Passengers Evacuated As Kolkata-Pune Air Asia Flight Bomb Threat

A Pune-bound Air Asia from Kolkata received a bomb threat on Friday. The flight I5-319 with over 100 passengers was immediately evacuated following the receipt of the threat and search operation began.

CISF and airport authorities are currently conducting a thorough investigation. The plane has been moved to a secure location for a detailed inspection.

Earlier, a bomb threat was reported for Air India flight AI-149, scheduled from Cochin to London Gatwick. The threat, received by Air India’s Mumbai call center, raised immediate concern at Cochin International Airport.

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Officials swiftly notified Air India Cochin and Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) at 01:22 hours. Following safety protocols, a Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) convened to assess the threat’s credibility. It was deemed specific and required thorough security measures.

Airport Security Group (ASG-CISF) personnel, along with airline security, conducted extensive checks using inline baggage screening systems. Their priority was to locate the caller who made the threat to Mumbai’s call centre.

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